Over the years, I've started to pay more attention to the impact my travels have long after I leave. Where the trash ends up. How the local businesses fare in slow tourism seasons. What becomes of places that become so hyped because of travel writers like me that they don't have the infrastructure … [Read more...] about A Green Guide to Boston and Beyond
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Visiting Ometepe, Nicaragua in the Rainy Season
Traveling to Nicaragua in July, I didn't realize that it was the rainy season. After over a week spent in San Juan del Sur, I was excited to explore the volcanic island of Ometepe. I'd heard from many people that this was their favorite place in the country, like I felt about Atitlan in Guatemala. I … [Read more...] about Visiting Ometepe, Nicaragua in the Rainy Season
Reforestation and Recycling, Plants and Paper
I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees. Most of us take trees for granted. There are oak trees over 100 years old near my house and my hometown is one of the greenest, literally not eco-friendly, cities in the United States. They mean clean air and shade to protect us from the damaging sun as … [Read more...] about Reforestation and Recycling, Plants and Paper
Making Water Filters with Wine to Water
Water is our most precious resource. You hear it all the time on television. And despite situations like the drought in California, it doesn't really affect our daily lives. We still have water to drink, cook with and bathe with. But what if we didn't? In my travels, I've visited plenty of … [Read more...] about Making Water Filters with Wine to Water
From Cacao to Chocolate
As we traipsed through the forest, following our guide, my mind was on my exposed arms and the potential for mosquito bites. It was too hot to wear long sleeves, so I was distracted until I saw the brightly colored, football-shaped items dangling in odd spots from trees. There didn't seem to be … [Read more...] about From Cacao to Chocolate